| The Web provides a wonderful resource | | | | Web, just making sure that they have a |
| for entertaining and educating children, | | | | safe experience. |
| but dangers do exist and it is important | | | | |
| for kids and parents to be aware of | | | | There are also various software |
| these dangers and to stay safe online. | | | | packages available that can help you |
| This article features practical advice | | | | monitor your child's browsing when you |
| for both kids and parents. | | | | are not in the room. |
| Advice for Kids | | | | |
| | | | These programs can record browser web |
| The Internet is full of interesting web | | | | addresses, e-mails, and chat software, |
| sites and is a great way to meet new | | | | and can also filter and block certain |
| friends across the world who share your | | | | sites and even record what has been |
| interests. | | | | typed on the keyboard. Examples include: |
| There are a few simple things to | | | | The Internet Babysitter, SurfControl |
| remember to help you stay safe while | | | | CyberPatrol, Parental Lock Guard, |
| you're surfing the Web: | | | | ContentWatch ContentProtect, Naomi and |
| - Avoid giving out your e-mail address | | | | SurfSafe. |
| to people you don't know | | | | If your kids regularly use Google to |
| - Never give out your full name, | | | | search for things, you can use |
| telephone number, home address or the | | | | SafeSearch to stop explicit content from |
| name of your school | | | | appearing in the results. |
| - Delete any e-mails or attachments | | | | Go to Google and click on Preferences |
| from people you don't know | | | | next to the search box. Under SafeSearch |
| - If you enter a web site or receive an | | | | Filtering, you can choose to block |
| e-mail that makes you feel | | | | explicit images or text. Click Save |
| uncomfortable, tell your parent or | | | | Preferences and this setting will apply |
| whoever looks after you | | | | every time anyone uses Google on this |
| - Don't tell other people your Internet | | | | PC. |
| passwords | | | | In Windows it is possible to create a |
| - Never agree to meet up with someone | | | | separate user account that can be |
| you have met on the Internet | | | | restricted so that the user cannot |
| - Try to avoid staring at the screen | | | | install harmful software, remove crucial |
| for too long without a break | | | | files or change Windows settings. |
| | | | Create a new user account for your |
| Advice for Parents | | | | child by going to Control Panel and |
| | | | clicking on User Accounts. Click Create |
| Restricting Internet use to a PC in a | | | | a new account, choose a name and choose |
| family room is one way you can keep an | | | | a Limited account then click Create |
| eye on your child's browsing activities. | | | | Account. Note that some programs may not |
| You will be able to take an occasional | | | | work correctly with Limited accounts. |
| glance to make sure they are safe, | | | | |
| without them feeling like you are | | | | You may also wish to put a password on |
| watching their every move. | | | | your own Administrator account so that |
| | | | your child cannot use it. Go to Control |
| Letting them know your concerns and | | | | Panel, User Accounts and Change an |
| educating them about the dangers of the | | | | account, then create a password for your |
| Internet will help them understand you | | | | account. |
| are not trying to stop them enjoying the | | | | |